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SFGFNCGiantsFan : 1/19/2018 9:33 am
I might be totally off, but I got a hunch Jacksonville is somehow going to beat the Pats. I expect them to get after TB much like our Giants did when we beat them. Jaguars 24, Pats 20 in a shocker.

Vikings 27, Eagles 17. Buh bye Philly. And good riddance.

Your predictions?
If you want to beat the Pats  
superspynyg : 1/19/2018 9:35 am : link
you have to hit Brady early and often. Make him uncomfortable in the pocket.
I predicted in ALT/PHIL  
BillKo : 1/19/2018 9:37 am : link
no team would get over 20.

I'm going there again.

Vikes 19, Eagles 7.

Pats 20, Jags 10.
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Diver_Down : 1/19/2018 9:43 am : link
Vikings 19 Eagles 16

Jaguars 20 Patriots 20 - OT Patriots get the ball first and the Jaguars pick off Brady to give the game winning FG to Lambo. Final Jags 23 Patriots 20
Pats/Eagles  
GuzzaBlue : 1/19/2018 9:45 am : link
Pats struggle on O, but completely shut down Bortles
24-13

Vikes play Eagles tight, but Keenum throws late pick
20-17
Vikings 188, Eagles -14  
Greg from LI : 1/19/2018 9:45 am : link
At least, that's how I see it in my head
Jags can get pressure with 4...  
HoustonGiant : 1/19/2018 9:47 am : link
but Bortles is terrible...


17-3 Pats


Eagles are the best team ever. They will win easily 42-0.

(See what I did there?)
Pats go the SB for the 8th time  
The_Boss : 1/19/2018 9:48 am : link
Pats 31
Jags 17

As for the nfc, my heart says Minnesota, but I’m getting a nauseating feeling the Eagles win by 6. In the end though, this game’s winner will be otherwise known as the team who earned the right to lose to the Pats in 2 weeks.

eh  
Greg from LI : 1/19/2018 9:51 am : link
The Eagles didn't exactly set the world on fire against Atlanta - hell, without the clock shenanigans they probably would have lost. The Vikings have a much better defense than Atlanta's. I don't expect the Eagles to do much offensively.
Pats-Eagles, unfortunately.  
an_idol_mind : 1/19/2018 9:52 am : link
I don't think the Jaguars are going to beat the Pats on the road, and the Vikings are cursed.
Scores  
Tuckrule : 1/19/2018 9:52 am : link
Pats 21
Jax 13

Vikings 21
Eagles 23
.  
Danny Kanell : 1/19/2018 9:58 am : link
Eagles 26 - Vikings 13

Pats 31 - Jags 27
Shurmur works with the defensive coaches this week  
bLiTz 2k : 1/19/2018 10:00 am : link
to undress his former QB. Files has 3 turnovers in the first half..Eagles make it close with a strong running game but it’s not enough.

Vikes 26 - Filthadelphia 21
The only team to allow more than 19 points to the Eagles since Wentz  
Greg from LI : 1/19/2018 10:04 am : link
got hurt was, of course, the Giants. Now, yes, they rested the starters against Dallas, but only 19 and 216 yards against a bad Raider defense and 15 against a merely decent Falcons defense last week, so I'm not sure why people think they're going to score 20+ this week
my prediction  
Pete in 'Vliet : 1/19/2018 10:05 am : link
TC-3 BB-0
RE: The only team to allow more than 19 points to the Eagles since Wentz  
BillKo : 1/19/2018 10:18 am : link
In comment 13796507 Greg from LI said:
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got hurt was, of course, the Giants. Now, yes, they rested the starters against Dallas, but only 19 and 216 yards against a bad Raider defense and 15 against a merely decent Falcons defense last week, so I'm not sure why people think they're going to score 20+ this week


Agreed........they are struggling offensively. I huge reason is the Eagles had been one of the best 3rd down conversion teams in the league, and a lot of that was due to Wentz and his ability to create.

Foles doesn't nearly have that ability.

I also look for the Vikes to take away this RPO (run/pass option) by playing a lot of tight coverage and forcing Foles to beat it.
Pats 27-17  
jeff57 : 1/19/2018 10:22 am : link
Eagles 24-20.
The Pats won't beat the Jags without Brady  
Ira : 1/19/2018 10:27 am : link
Foles has gone as far as he can.

Pats  
Dragon : 1/19/2018 10:29 am : link
Scored less than 20 points once this year and that number was 19, they are very good on offense and now the defense has come around. Tough to bet against the Pats in NE, playoff game, TB, BB & staff (this the changing of the guard), plus a shot to win another super bowl on the line.
RE: The Pats won't beat the Jags without Brady  
an_idol_mind : 1/19/2018 10:30 am : link
In comment 13796578 Ira said:
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Foles has gone as far as he can.


I think the Pats can beat the Jags without Brady. It becomes more of a tossup, but if Bortles plays like he did against the Bills the Pats can easily force some turnovers and get a win.
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cjac : 1/19/2018 10:34 am : link
Eagles win 20-10

Jax wins 24 - 17

I HATE to say this, but the Eagles are going to win.  
Boy Cord : 1/19/2018 10:37 am : link
The Vikings offensive line can't handle the Eagles front seven and the Eagles will get to Keenum and stuff the run.

The Vikings will do the same to the Eagles, but the Eagles are home on grass and I have more confidence in Jake Elliott over Kai Forbath.

Minnesota's misery continues.
I am getting this sinking feeling that the Eagles smother  
jlukes : 1/19/2018 10:37 am : link
the vikings offense


Eagles 20
Vikings 9
...  
26.2 : 1/19/2018 10:44 am : link
Does anyone really believe that Brady is not going to play?

I can't predict a score on either team. I just want Minn to win somehow, someway.
Eagles aren't scoring double digits against that Vikes D  
giants#1 : 1/19/2018 10:49 am : link
in fact, I'm predicting the shutout: 17-0 Vikes.

Jags D keeps it close (at least 1 D/ST TD), but Brady pulls it out in the end: 24-23 Pats.
Eagles  
lax counsel : 1/19/2018 10:56 am : link
Are going to have a tremendously tough time scoring. Vikings can shut down their running game without adding extra personnel in the box. I think Vikings can also play press coverage on the eagles wrs and take away those short routes that Foles relies on.

On the flip side I think the Vikings offense has actually been better this year than Atlanta. Nonetheless, I think it's a low scoring affair. I'll say 14-3 Vikings. However, wouldn't be surprised if the eagles pull this one out and Keenum realizes he's Keenum and implodes on the road.

Either way, I think Brady walks away with number 6. Could you imagine bellichek with two weeks to prepare for Foles or Keenum.
Eagles and New England  
AnnapolisMike : 1/19/2018 11:19 am : link
Jacksonville has a chance and I hope they win. I see a slugfest in Philly. But Minny will probably win to keep Giant fans in semi limbo.
Vikings/Pats  
Rong5611 : 1/19/2018 11:23 am : link
Defense wins championships, I see the Vikings shutting down Foles and the Eagles.

Pats will win. I think the Jags will keep it low scoring and close. A late TD or FG could win it for either team. Should be a nail biter.
I might be insane for always rooting for underdogs when I know better.  
jerseyboyLAX : 1/19/2018 11:44 am : link
Eagles 17 Vikings 10 Vikes can't muster enough Offense outdoors in hostile territory

Pats 24 + at least 6 from the officials = 30
Jags 17 - love to see an upset but...you know the rest
My picks  
Giants86 : 1/19/2018 12:42 pm : link
I will be attending the AFC Championship.

Sick of the Pats but cannot pick against them in this spot.

Pats 27
Jags 17

Just have a feeling about these Vikings

Vikes 20
Eagles 17

And in 2 weeks Brady hoists number 6.
Vikings and Jags  
KingBlue : 1/19/2018 12:46 pm : link
Vikings 16-6
Jags 17-16
A great Sunday  
Clintqb17 : 1/19/2018 1:15 pm : link
would be Jags and Vikings victorious.
If the super bowl  
Clintqb17 : 1/19/2018 1:15 pm : link
is Pats vs. Eagles I might not watch it. I wouldn’t be able to root for either team.
RE: If the super bowl  
Ryan in Albany : 1/19/2018 1:20 pm : link
In comment 13796975 Clintqb17 said:
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is Pats vs. Eagles I might not watch it. I wouldn’t be able to root for either team.


Same here. Hoping for a Vikes vs Jags super bowl with Vikes winning it all.
RE: Pats  
Pete in 'Vliet : 1/19/2018 1:29 pm : link
In comment 13796585 Dragon said:
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Scored less than 20 points once this year and that number was 19, they are very good on offense and now the defense has come around. Tough to bet against the Pats in NE, playoff game, TB, BB & staff (this the changing of the guard), plus a shot to win another super bowl on the line.


The Pat's offense is too good to score less than 20 points late in the playoffs? Where have I heard that before?

Low scoring Sunday  
trueblueinpw : 1/19/2018 1:41 pm : link
Hard to see any of these teams scoring a lot of points on Sunday. Three great defenses in Jax, Phi, Min and while I don’t think the Pats have as much talent up front on the D line they have a good secondary and they have Belichick and they’re playing Blake Bortles who almost certainly shot his load last week in Pittsburgh. There might be something to Tawmmy Uggs hand injury so even though I think the Pats can hang 24+ on the cats I think Hoodie will call a conservative game and expect Blake Bortles to either turn the ball over or fail to move the chains, or both.

Pats 20 Jax 8

Which defense is better? I have to say it’s a push between the Vikes and the Philthy Green Birds. I’m no expert but these two teams seem remarkably similar in how they match up in personnel and coaching. Both HCs are offensive play callers, good if somewhat unspectacular ground games, backup QBs which are actually pretty solid. Case Keenum is probably better than Foles but it’s not really a complete mismatch especially if they’re both playing well. Home field advantage might be the difference in this one. More with heart than my head I’m going to say Minny pulls out a sqeeker at the end.

Minny-ha-ha 16 City of Brotherly Brawls 13
I am VERY worried about Keenum vs that Eagles front...  
Chris684 : 1/19/2018 4:14 pm : link
17-13 Eagles win (I pray I'm wrong).

Pats over Jax 31-21.

RE: If the super bowl  
Diver_Down : 1/19/2018 5:12 pm : link
In comment 13796975 Clintqb17 said:
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is Pats vs. Eagles I might not watch it. I wouldn’t be able to root for either team.


I would root for the roof to collapse.
RE: RE: If the super bowl  
bLiTz 2k : 1/19/2018 5:45 pm : link
In comment 13797265 Diver_Down said:
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In comment 13796975 Clintqb17 said:


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is Pats vs. Eagles I might not watch it. I wouldn’t be able to root for either team.



I would root for the roof to collapse.


Lol didn’t that happen in Minn once before.
Usually it seems like  
mrvax : 1/19/2018 5:50 pm : link
the team with the better QB wins.
RE: RE: RE: If the super bowl  
Diver_Down : 1/19/2018 5:56 pm : link
In comment 13797314 bLiTz 2k said:
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In comment 13797265 Diver_Down said:


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In comment 13796975 Clintqb17 said:


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is Pats vs. Eagles I might not watch it. I wouldn’t be able to root for either team.



I would root for the roof to collapse.



Lol didn’t that happen in Minn once before.


Yes. Snow caved in the old Metrodome.
Metrodome Collapse - ( New Window )
Rooting for MIN-JAC  
NYerInMA : 1/19/2018 6:22 pm : link
expecting PHI-NE.
Jags 17 Pats 14  
Alwaysblue22 : 1/19/2018 6:56 pm : link
Believe it and it will happen. They are going to STOMP THEM OUT!
Pats win a tight 17-10 game.  
shockeyisthebest8056 : 1/19/2018 6:59 pm : link
If their defense doesn't play well, I actually think they will lose. However, I think BB figures out how to make them one-dimensional and Blake Bortles turns back into Blake Bortles.

Eagles (ugh) win 24-10.

I don't trust Case Keenum or that offense outdoors on the road in "chilly" weather. I also think the Eagles have enough weapons on offense to take pressure off of Foles.
I long ago made a vow to never go against the pats in a big game  
djm : 1/19/2018 7:00 pm : link
But fuck it, jags win outright. Take the jags and the points and thank me later!
I like the Jax in an upset as long as their  
Jimmy Googs : 1/19/2018 8:19 pm : link
ridiculous prevent defense doesn't blow it. They were ridiculous at the end of the Steelers game. Say 23-21 JAX.

And Minn over Eagles 28-13...
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